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City Council Minutes page ~ ~u.l~r G, 209 Jeff' Casey,11882 ~-193~~ Lane - Stated he supports expansion of the landf~l. He stated the landfill was already established when residents moved into the neighborhoods near the landfill, Dennis Vanburen, 22~-G$ Tipton Street, Ridges of Rice Lake resident} ~ Stated he did research the area before moving. into the Ridges development, He stated he was told the landfill would be closing down in the near future. He invited others over to his house when the wind blows. Rolex Larseh, 22301 Watson Circle, Ridges of Rice Lake resident -Stated he is against expansion of the landfill. Je~'f Vassar, site manager of the landfill and a former Elk River resident - Stated he supports expansion of tl~e landfill. He stated as site manager of waste Management, concerns from residents about smells, traffic, etc. are taken. seriously. Don Yuxeco, employee of waste Management and former resident of Ells River ~- Stand he supports landfill expansion and states he and his co-workers work hard to make the landfill less of a dump and do their best to keep the smell down. Jots ~etnske, 22372 Tipton Street, Ridges of Rice Lake resident -Explained his experiences testifying before the MPCA citizen's review board and his concerns with tl~e permitting process now that the City has the authority to approve or deny an expansion, He expressed concerns with health impacts and liability of nearby residents. Kevin Moritz, owner of Cash Gas, Inc, Elk River -- Stated he supports expansion of the landfill. Mr, Beck suggested the Council close the public hearing ar continue it to the July 20, 2009 Council meeting. He asked representatives o£waste Management, for the consideration of the public, to tell the Council that evening if they would be requesting an extension of their application, Mayor I~linzing continued the public hearing to July 20, 2009. Mr. I~ellas stated he will. submit a letter in writing to the Council asl~ing for a GO day extension of the application Based upon this information and after discussion by tl~e Council, Mayor I~linzing stated to the public that the public hearing fox this item will be continued to the August ~7, 2009 Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Klinzing stated the Planning Commission based their decision on a policy issue regarding land use of the Comprehensive Plan. She stated the Council will also be considering this as a policy decision, Councilmember Moon stated waste Management is a good corporate citizen, He stated the Council must look at how the landfill will impact future development that will be desirable to the City, He stated he sees the pros and cons o£ a landfill expansion. He stated the pros are temporary. He stated they employ 15 people but if an expansion is approved those 15